16-inch vs 14-inch dev laptop: which is better?
I'm thinking about getting a MacBook Pro, but I keep hearing the 16-inch has pretty bad portability, so I'm torn. From the perspective of someone who's constantly moving between cafes and meeting rooms, I'm wondering if the 14-inch is better.
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If you're going back and forth between cafes and meeting rooms, it's definitely a 14. Just thinking about carrying a 16 around makes my shoulder feel like it'll pop out lol
I'm someone who switched from a 16 to a 14. At first I worried I wouldn't get used to the smaller screen, but it only takes about a week to adjust. If anything, carrying it in a bag is way less stressful, so I'm happy with it. Think of portability as proportional to how often you carry it around. If you're carrying it around two or three times a day, the 16 is a total no-go. The bulk is more of a problem than the weight. The 16 barely fits in a regular backpack's laptop compartment.